On July 25, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted an individual linked to the North Korean threat actor that Microsoft tracks as Onyx Sleet.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence collaborated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in tracking activity associated with Onyx Sleet. Microsoft will continue to closely monitor Onyx Sleet’s activity to assess changes following the indictment. First observed by Microsoft in 2014, Onyx Sleet has conducted cyber espionage through numerous campaigns aimed at global targets with the goal of intelligence gathering. More recently, it has expanded its goals to include financial gain.
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